Supreme Court dismisses SLPs over delays in appeals, demands action against officers responsible. The Supreme Court dismissed the special leave petitions due to delays in filing appeals by authorities and emphasized that delays cannot be condoned ...
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Supreme Court dismisses SLPs over delays in appeals, demands action against officers responsible.
The Supreme Court dismissed the special leave petitions due to delays in filing appeals by authorities and emphasized that delays cannot be condoned merely due to pending similar matters. The Court demanded information on actions taken against officers responsible for the delay, highlighting the significant amount at stake. The Additional Solicitor General requested three months to complete the process, which the Court noted with skepticism, questioning revenue authorities' efficiency. The Court scheduled the next hearing for 03-09-2021.
Issues: Delay in filing appeal, negligence of authorities, recovery of amount, action against officers.
In this judgment by the Supreme Court of India, the impugned order was passed by the CESTAT on 20-05-2019, and the proposal was sent to the Ministry of Finance on 06-01-2020, after a six-month delay. The petitioner's counsel argued that similar matters are pending in Civil Appeal No. 6550/2015 and other connected cases. The Court emphasized that the mere pendency of similar matters does not justify condoning delays, especially when authorities have been negligent in filing appeals. Referring to the Chief Post Master General case, the Court stated that delays cannot be condoned unless brought within specific parameters, dismissing special leave petitions as "certificate cases" meant to save officers' skin.
The petitioner's counsel highlighted that over &8377; 5 Crores were at stake, suggesting recovery from the officers responsible. The Court, before proceeding, sought information on actions taken against the officers involved. If no action had been initiated, the Court demanded an inquiry, fixing responsibility, and presenting the action taken against the officers. The Additional Solicitor General requested three months to complete the process, which the Court noted with skepticism, pointing out the significant delays in filing the special leave petition and the additional time required for action against the officers, questioning the revenue authorities' efficiency. The Court scheduled the next hearing for 03-09-2021.
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